Emmanuel Macron

Macron announces Franco-British mission to help shape Ukraine’s future army

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that a Franco-British team will be sent to Ukraine to help develop the “format of the Ukrainian army of the future,” according to BFM.

27 March 2025, 06:11 PM

Zelenskyy, allies press for peace as coalition summit kicks off in Paris

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to coordinate efforts toward peace in Ukraine, Rutte announced in a post on X on March 27.

27 March 2025, 05:55 PM

Zelenskyy joins Macron at Paris ‘coalition of the willing’ talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the “coalition of the willing” summit in Paris, greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron, to discuss ceasefire efforts and security guarantees, Sky News reported on March 27.

27 March 2025, 12:54 PM

France to supply Ukraine with more Mirage-2000 fighter jets

The French government will deliver additional Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on March 26.

27 March 2025, 12:19 AM

Macron and Zelenskyy to meet in Paris ahead of ‘coalition of the willing’ summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Élysée Palace on March 25 to discuss increased military and financial support for Ukraine, Le Monde reported, citing the French presidency.

25 March 2025, 02:38 PM

Macron sets date for ‘coalition of the willing’ summit on Ukraine settlement

The summit of the "coalition of the willing" aimed at resolving the situation in Ukraine will take place in Paris on March 27, French President Emmanuel Macron said, BFMTV reported on March 20.

21 March 2025, 09:30 AM

Macron braces for clash with Trump over Ukraine aid — Bloomberg

French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing for a confrontation with U.S. President Donald Trump over his commitment to supporting Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 01:20 PM

Macron, Scholz urge Russia to accept immediate ceasefire after Trump–Putin call

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron have urged Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to agree to an unconditional ceasefire after his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 18.

19 March 2025, 12:19 AM

10k Western peacekeepers in Ukraine aren’t enough, but could still deter Russia - Ukrainian MP

10,000 Western peacekeeping troops in Ukraine is insufficient to deter future Russian invasion, but will be rather symbolic, Ukrainian MP and the head of Ukraine’s delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Yehor Cherniev told NV on March 18.

18 March 2025, 09:45 AM

Macron pushes EU to choose European defense over US suppliers

French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing EU nations to prioritize European, especially French, defense purchases over American ones, Politico reported on March 16.

17 March 2025, 10:15 AM

Starmer warns Putin not to ‘play games’ with Ukraine ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to "play games" with the prospect of a ceasefire in Ukraine, The Guardian reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 10:45 AM

UK, France rally 37-nation Ukraine peacekeeping force plan Trump to back

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are pulling together a peacekeeping plan for Ukraine in a coalition with 37 countries that U.S. President Donald Trump agrees to accept, Bloomberg reported on March 12, citing its own sources familiar with the matter.

13 March 2025, 11:19 AM

EU needs to ‘move from concepts to a plan’ on security guarantees for Ukraine — Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron called on the military leadership of EU member states to begin drafting a concrete plan for “reliable security guarantees” for Ukraine in the event of Russia accepting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

12 March 2025, 02:11 AM

Moscow-loving Le Pen accuses Macron of manipulating Europe’s fears of Russian aggression

French MP and former leader of the far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “playing on fears” after he warned that Russia poses a threat to all of Europe, French newspaper Le Figaro reported on March 11.

11 March 2025, 11:12 PM

British envoy guides Zelenskyy ahead of key US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

The British Prime Minister's National Security Advisor, Jonathan Powell, traveled to Ukraine over the weekend to brief and advise President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on handling peace talks with the United States ahead of his visit to Saudi Arabia, The Times reported on March 9.

10 March 2025, 11:22 AM

France and Germany clash over EU defense boost as Brussels fears €150 billion deadlock

The European Union’s ambitious plan to boost its defense industry with €150 billion in funding is facing turbulence, reigniting a familiar clash between France and Germany over how to rearm the continent — and whether non-EU countries should play a role, Financial Times reported on March 8.

8 March 2025, 08:25 PM

‘We have always stood together’: Macron rebuffs Trump’s NATO criticism, citing history

French President Emmanuel Macron pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that NATO allies wouldn’t step up to defend the United States if needed, reminding him of the long-standing history of military cooperation between France and America, France 24 reported on March 7.

7 March 2025, 12:01 PM

Macron’s ‘confrontational’ speech hits Putin’s nerve

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described French President Emmanuel Macron's address to the nation as highly confrontational, Russia's TASS propaganda agency reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 02:56 PM

Zelenskyy praises Macron’s speech: Peace, not surrender for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for his “clear vision” and joint efforts to achieve peace in his March 6 X post, following Macron’s televised address to the nation on Russian threats to Europe and a call for a fair peace deal for Ukraine.

6 March 2025, 09:36 AM

Top European generals to detail peace guarantees for Ukraine in Paris

A meeting of the chiefs of general staff of countries ready to ensure future peace in Ukraine will take place in Paris next week, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on March 5, Le Figaro reported.

6 March 2025, 08:46 AM

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